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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,585.96, 578,361.92 and 105,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,585.96, 578,361.92 and 105,103.22 is: 157,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,585.96 : 578,361.92 = 105,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,585.96/578,361.92 = 105,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,585.96x = 578,361.92 × 105,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,585.96x = 60,787,700,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,787,700,117.38/385,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,650.19

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